Area business and citizens give generously to Rolla Animal Shelter

The Rolla Police Department and Rolla Animal Control would like to thank the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in St. James for their generous donation of 1,440 pounds of dog food to the Rolla Animal Shelter located at 1915 Sharp Road.

“This substantial donation of dog food is very much appreciated,” said Inge Wilson, Animal Control Manager at the Rolla Animal Shelter. “Having the additional 1,440 pounds of dog food will help sustain our animals for moths to come.”

The donation couldn’t have come at a better time, as the staff at Rolla Animal Control recently acquired a new dog food storage shed where the donated dog food is being stored. The storage shed was purchased through generous donations from citizens who wanted to make a contribution to the Rolla Animal Shelter in memory of the late Don Sands and the late Margo Brown. The shed was maneuvered into place by members of the City’s Street Department.

The Rolla Animal Control staff also recently invested their time and talent to make interior improvements to the offices and public spaces at the Shelter that will improve customer service, work flow, and overall efficiency.

“In addition to expressing our appreciation to the Street Department, we would also like to thank Triad’s Office City for their generous donation of office partitions, and Hunter Trucking Company of Rolla for their generous donation of paint for all the offices,” said Inge Wilson.

As part of the shelters educational outreach programs, Roy Taylor, Animal Control Officer, conducted a Dog Bite Prevention Program on May 12 for approximately 150 children at St. James Elementary School.